Who should I use for an MOT test?
Who should I use for an MOT test?
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misterx

Original Poster:

656 posts

279 months

Wednesday 12th October 2005
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Well, the GTO-3 will have its third birthday in January and I am thinking of getting the MOT test out of the way before Xmas. Anyone any suggestions or previous experience of having a Noble MOT'd in the Kent area? I know the test is to a set standard, but would prefer it to be carried out by an outfit that had done one on a Noble before. Better still if there is an approved dealership that does testing, 'cos inevitably any remedial work will need doing there and I can get the annual service sorted too.

kenprotheroe

112 posts

257 months

Wednesday 12th October 2005
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Newtown do, but that's a long way from Kent.

Mr Noble

6,538 posts

262 months

Wednesday 12th October 2005
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I am 99% sure that Kerridges do and they are west of Ipswich, so just a day out from Kent.

Give Peter or David Foster a call in service 01449 720222

They are a great team.

Greg

paulcundy

1,897 posts

294 months

Wednesday 12th October 2005
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My strategy with MOTs is to attend and stay there whilst he does it.

obes

3,298 posts

273 months

Wednesday 12th October 2005
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paulcundy said:
My strategy with MOTs is to attend and stay there whilst he does it.


Me too.

misterx

Original Poster:

656 posts

279 months

Wednesday 12th October 2005
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paulcundy said:
My strategy with MOTs is to attend and stay there whilst he does it.


Yes, I will do that. Still would like a Noble-savvy tester though.

mc101

459 posts

261 months

Wednesday 12th October 2005
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The guys at Kerridges are well upto speed .. Dave Foster and team are very helpful. (even to the point of fixing minor things on the spot FOC depsite the car being out of warranty) (they did supply tho)

Rgds Mark

misterx

Original Poster:

656 posts

279 months

Wednesday 12th October 2005
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mc101 said:
The guys at Kerridges are well upto speed .. Dave Foster and team are very helpful. (even to the point of fixing minor things on the spot FOC depsite the car being out of warranty) (they did supply tho)

Rgds Mark


Sure, but are they an MOT Test Centre?

kentviking

577 posts

269 months

Wednesday 12th October 2005
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My local village garage...Clarke's of Groombridge (Yes, that is in Kent, well by postcode at least...just west of Tunbridge wells)...did mine around April time...it failed on emissions first time out, but after a warm up it sailed through (take it for a 10 min drive before the test!)

Mr Noble

6,538 posts

262 months

Wednesday 12th October 2005
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misterx said:

Sure, but are they an MOT Test Centre?


Yup, as I said, 99% sure. Ther are/were a full Rover dealership as well as TVR and Noble dealers so I would think they are capable of doing an MOT.

GN

nickytwohats

2,093 posts

270 months

Thursday 13th October 2005
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Vegantune have an MOT bay

MisterX

Original Poster:

656 posts

279 months

Tuesday 13th December 2005
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mc101 said:
The guys at Kerridges are well upto speed .. Dave Foster and team are very helpful. (even to the point of fixing minor things on the spot FOC depsite the car being out of warranty) (they did supply tho)

Rgds Mark


Thanks for that. Sorted. Booked in for service and MOT at Kerridges beween Xmas and new year.
Next question, for those that know the area: What do I do all day while I'm waiting?

mc101

459 posts

261 months

Tuesday 13th December 2005
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That depends .. some options:

1) Go to the dry ski slope and play

2) Err...............

Mr Noble

6,538 posts

262 months

Tuesday 13th December 2005
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Ask to borrow their clapped out Rover 600 (same as the Nob factory one).

I usually go and do a bit of work in that or go into ipswich or stowmarket.

G

350plus

81 posts

263 months

Thursday 15th December 2005
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mc101 said:
The guys at Kerridges are well upto speed .. Dave Foster and team are very helpful. (even to the point of fixing minor things on the spot FOC depsite the car being out of warranty) (they did supply tho)

Rgds Mark


Thanks for that. Sorted. Booked in for service and MOT at Kerridges beween Xmas and new year.
Next question, for those that know the area: What do I do all day while I'm waiting? [/quote]


Norwich and Cambridge are in easy striking distance as well if you get the trusty rover out, or get Stephen to take you for a test drive in their M400 :-)